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Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

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bridge proper is supportI9 9''G5a steel
arches. springing just above high-water
line, from granite piers. The arch form
is adopted as being the most Deautllul
and graceful and the most suitable 10
the monumental character of the bridge
These arch spans vary in width, being "A
feet next the central towers and ~ leet
toward the shores. The arches VIII DC
made of steel tubes after the manner OF
the great Eads bridge at st. Louis. Monu'
mental character is given to the bridge
chiefly by its two central piers and the
towers arising therefrOm. The piers
will be 100 feet apart in the clear
and between them is the draw span ior
the passage of sailing vessels Whel
opened the leaves of this draw fold upward
and back into reCesses provided IN the
towers in such a manner as to mar IN Jhe
least possible degree the appearance and
effect of the towers. These two towers,
similar in general outline, rise from
the piers to height of l65 feet
above the draw of the bridge and
23O feet above the water. They are to
ne OF STdullC, QudlI y-idCCu anu 4H'''
sive, intended to express, as far as posi-
bic, in their general design, the character
of General Grant. The towers are pierced
for the roadway by an archway equal to 1T
in width and of properly proportional
height. From the bridge, therefore, these
towers will have the appearance of tri-
umphal arches of magnificent proportions.
Above ard about these arches and
empaced upon the towers are TO
be suitable allegorical designs and in
scriptions. Provisions will be made also
for the emplacement Of memorial stones
or other objects which may be dedicated
for the purpose to the memory of General
Grant or in commemoration Of the restOra-
tion of the Union by countries, States or
societies. Besides these principal towers,
smaller ones are designed to be erectedou
the other main piers of the bridge suitable
to accompany and lead up to the main
central features.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

fROF. NlRCHOW UlduG Il NlOiClG opOOSh
at Berlin on the 18th in opposition to the
Pope's interference in German politics.
and talked very plainly on the war issue.
Mr.. JAMES c. BARRETT was fatally and
Mrs Chas. P. Harris seriously injured at
Rutland, Vt, on the evening of the 10Th
while tobogganing. Mr.. Barrett was i'm
paled on large splintered board, while
Mrs. Harris had long cash cut in her
thigh.
The American Institute of Mining En-
gineers was in session at Scranton, Pa,
on the 10th, with nearly five hundred en-
gineers present The citizens arranged to
give them grand banquet on the 18th.
NINETEEN stores at Portsmouth, N. H.,
were entered by burglars on the night OF
the 18th, and out of the lot they only
secured fifty dollars in money and two
dollars worth of goods.
The telegraph messenger boys in New
York City are organizing sort Of Junior
Knights of Labor association.
A SENSATION has been precipitated at
Columbus, O., because of the rejection by
for membership.
CONGRESS is asked TO appropriate S32, 600,
to be incorporated in the Sundry Civil
Appropriation BILL for the lighting of the
Bartholdi statue, on Liberty Island.
THE President has vetoed the bill ap
propriating Sl0,0 for the distribution of
seeds to the drought-stricken counties of
Texas.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN TALBOT, of Kentucky,
/; -. opIao unripn
the Austrian mission.
EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany is suf-
fering from hoarseness and severe cold
generally.
A MAN calling himself John Cole,
supposed to be the fur thief rescued
at Ravenna, o., broke out of the Marietta
(O) Jail on the night of the 18th, taking
the rest of the prisoners with him.
BROKE q WINER, wholesale clothing
manufacturers, of Buffalo, n. Y, made an
assignment on the 10th Their liabilities
are estimated at over $4,000.
The snow sheds in Blue Canyon, New,
are reported to have collapsed under the
accumulations of snow, and a snow-plow
and seven engines are buried. Four en-
ployes Of the railway company are miss
ing
THE Guion Line steamship Wisconsin
was discovered ashore fifteen miles east
of Fire Island, off the port of New York,
on the morning of the 10th. The passen-
gers and mails were reported safe.
THE Republicans made clean sweep in
the Philadelphia municipal elections.
THE President and Mrs. Cleveland at
tended Mr.. Wilson Barrett's performance
of "Hamletn at the National Theatre on
the evening of the 10Th. Two superb
bouquets were sent to the box by Mr.. Bar
rett, and satin programmes fringed with
bullion, were printed for the presidential
party The occupants Of the other boxes
we're presented with similar programmes,
Hos. E. R HoAR has resigned tho presi-
lency of Harvard college.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

,.r, Icne. regufate me uunung IN wno
fences in the State; to compel sherffs to keep
a description of criminals and for other pur
poses to prevent foreign corporations ana
nonresident aliens from acquiring title 10
lands in the State to provide for the Detter
education of colored deaf mutes OF the State.
No business of importance was transacted
in the House.
IN the Senate on the 18th considerable time
was spent debating local measure lntrouuceu
bv Mr.. Stayton, of Jackson County to create
the Fourteenth judicial circuit. MI Stayton
insisted on the passage of the bill because his
constituents wanted IT, but it failed to pass by
n vote-veas. 10: nays IS. The Senate bill to
provide school directors in school strcts with
noll-books for school elections, and fer other
purposes, was read a third itmt and
nassed. The bill C increase tie Su'
nremc Court from three to five mem
bers. after hotly contested debate was
defeated by close vote In the House
concurrent resolution was adopted proVlolng
for n ioint committee to select and submit the
three most important proposed amendment tc
the State Constitution, to be submitted 10 'he
people. The House bill for the collection oi
taxes overdue by corporations in the state wa;
passed unanimously. The Balch Railroao
Commission bill was taken up, and the discus
sion continued on the motion to reconsider inc
vote by which section 7 was adopted. tIhe
motion was made with view Of reducing the
commission to one The debate on TINS con
sumed the greater part of the day.
INthe Senate, in the 18th, no important pusl
ness was transacted the time being devoted to
reading and advancing the House business.
Tn the House the proposition of the Iron Mount
ain Railroad Company to pay the State $780,
OgO as settlement in full for all back taxes,
was discussed several hours, but no decision
was arrived at The proposition has already been
accepted by the Senate. A large number OF
new bills were introduced.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The State Legislature.

In the Senate on the 9th the bill for an sc,
accepting. approving and ratifyng the PROPOSE
ton for settlement and payment of the indebt-
edness of the ST. Louis Iron Mountain "
Southern Railway Company growing out OF
back taxes due the State, and for other pur-
poses, was read second time and made a spe-
cial order for the 10th. The bill changing the
time for holding general elections was taken
up. and after being debated for the entire alter
noon. it was defeated by vote OF
% nays to 5 yeas. The vote was
"a surprise In the House the day
was spent on the terBarnett contested
election case, the Balch Railroad Comm lsslon
bill going over. Foster, who holds the seat,
and in whose favor the house decided, is an In
dependent while his contestant, Barnett, is a
Democrat The vote was 4S to AZ in favor OF
Foster keeping his seat. The Wheelers, with
few exceptions, and the Republicans voted Tor
Foster.
In the Senate. on the 10th, Mr.. Byrne, from
the committee on engrossed bills, reported the
Senate bill for an act accepting, approving ana
ratifying the proposition for the settlement and
payment of the Indebtedness OF the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company
to the State, growing out of back taxes due
the State, as correctly engrossed. The Dill
being q special OrUer IOF uLe houIi ""S
taken up and placed upon its final pas
sage. After some debate, the Senate ad-
iourned without taking final action. and spent
the afternoon visiting the State prison. n..... In
the House. on motion of Mr. Washburne, the
bill to empower the Governor to authorize suits
to be brought for the collection of back taxes
due by railroads 9nd other corporations was
read third time and put on its passage, but on
motion was sent back to the judiciary commit
tee The Balch Railroad Commission bill was
tlled up for further consideration. Several
X. nendments and substitutes were debated, ana
at discussion went over.
V. III the Senate on the 18th, the bill for an act
tn hJfepting, approving and ratifying the PROPOSE
s. b made by the ST. Louis Iron Mountain
~ athern Railway Company pay the state tor
Pr'ck taxes was taken up for further considera-
:, d, and, after debate, was passed by vote
U, i3 to I. The Senate having defeated the
lu hsolidation of Elections bill, meas
) was introduced requiring county
he ages to select judges OF cleo
a h from different political parties.
IT. is bill was called up and defeated
vote of IS to 9. The Senate
|, to turn the revenue received from the sale
-, certain State lands and other sources to edu-
- Ii-tional interests, and for increasing the gem
III u school fund, was called up. and, after
debate was killed on its final passage, the
ng e being: Yeas 70; n"rS. IS In the
laNt-J E1 Str7 n
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
Trade Dollar Redemntinn.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-The advocates of
trade-dollar redemption believe that the
bill as passed by the House on Saturday
will eventually be adopted by the Senate
They assert that an actual canvass Of the
Senate shows that majority favors dis
posing OF the trade-dollar question this
session, even if such action necessitates
yielding to the House. A majority of the
Senate finance committee would, how
ever, be opposed to the acceptance of the
House amendment. From this committee
the Senate conferees will, of course, be
chosen. One of them, Senator Morrill, will
undoubtedly be the chairman, and he Is
relied upon to yield TO the House amend
ment rather than leo ardze the bill
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
RESIGNE ED.
Secretary Manning and Treasurer Jordan
Formally Resign.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Secretary Man.
ming, after formally resigning his position
in the Cabinet yesterday, took an after
noon train for New Y ork, intending to 60
home for rest and recuperaton and on
private business. He was undecided as
to whether he would return to the de-
partment, but is scarcely expected to do
so. lie left with the President his formal
letter Of resignation, to which the Presi-
dent will reply. Assistant Secretary
Fairchild assumes the duties of secretary,
and will continue to act, if Mr.. Manning
does not return, until Mr.. Mannings sue
cessor is nominated and confirmed
Mr.. Jordan will continue as treasurer
until his successor is nominated-proS-
ably toward the end of the month. The
President is not supposed to have reached
decision, but it is believed that Secretary
Manning has recommended the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Fairchild as secretary and
Mr.. Graves as treasurer.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
a NEW THEORY

Another Cause Stated for the heU'.
mont Central Disaster, Baseu ., w.
Statements of an Observing I'''
BRooToN, Mass, Feb. B,-Mr r,s
Remillars, a passenger in tle iSf ",
wrecked Central Vermont tram, a., S
new theory of the cause OF .nuan u.iIe,
He SAYS that just before the accl~ll o,,
CURED, he was going from tne sn,' "i
a back car in company with the cOnI ol,t
and that, as they reached the ps,I 9r,,I
the conductor said that the tram ~ !,
ming faster than it ought to, anu rss h
up and pulled the signal cora, nj
followed by so sudden a SlacklnS ls, i
that Mr.. Remillars was throw nsa h
feet, and instantly the rear csIS a1,t b
track. Mr.. Remillars is con,iuv "nssi
was the sudden slackening OF sS tSsr
caused the cars to rebound from org J
he saw the car next to the sn'T 4.
away and topple over the blsagT giII,r;
portant bearing of Mr.. Reml.istt .sat b
ment lies in the alleged fact rs .u M
nal was given before the ca car If
rails, and was for the purpO''
ing the speed of the tram
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
Cattle are said to be dying in l&.g'

CATTLE are said to be dying III ID .
numbers in the Northwest.
JOHN LEWIS fell from the Top ol Oh
Omaha CNeb.) viaduct on the 18th and wa
instantly killed. -
1T is reported that France is making q
tensive purchases of horses in SPAIN
DYNAMITE works at Eldred, Pa, Wer
blown mn on the 18th and several peopl
were injured.
EDDINGToN, Pa, is greatly excited OK
the finding of dead man WIN HIS ny
and legs cut off.
THE American Board of Foreign ~
sions has rejected the application OIL
Morse, of Yale Theological SeminarINv
PAUPERs in the New Ross IRE
work-house mutined on the Tth' an n
saulted the poor-law guardians
THE steamer Empire arrived aV ~
Francisco on the 10th, having on poar'
Church and B. Harmon, two cltlzenS
Astoria, Ore, who were blown out 10 y
in a small boat on the Sd during stori
They were terribly emaciated when PIC
ed up.
The recent stories of famine and cons
ouent suffering in New Brunswick d.
denied by dispatches from st. John.
PROF. BARNARD, of Vanderbilt UnlVe
sitv. reported on the 18th the discovery
another comet moving rapidly northWes
ward. r IT.
THE case of Student John M. ID
AGAINST the faculty of Dickinson Cole!
at Carlisle, Pa, was decided on the l,
in favor of the plaintiff, who had oeeh
regularly expelled
A RICH vein of ore has been struck
Cooper, Hewitt & Co.'s iron mine open
few months ago at Amlty, M D. II
mine gives great promise. -
THE body of Matt Streetmater, tfac
master of the Citizens Car Company
Ft. Wayne, Ind, was found on the I'Vn
ing on the bank of the Maumee river WI
a bullet through his brain and a q
charged revolver by his side. IL Is Su
posed case of suicide.
ARCHBISHOP WALSH Of Dublin mas 81
scribed fifty pounds to the defense III
of the so-called Irish consplrators.
AT Springfield, Mass, on the l'Un,
Grand Central Trotting circuit passed
resolution of fealty to the National III
ting Association.
EDWARD UNGER, on trial at New Yor
for killing August Bohle, (the trunk III
der), made statement in his own pen
on the 18th. ,oi
THE Pope is represented as bel
pleased with the prospect OF Vlctory.
Bismarck in the coming German electloi
The West Virginia Senate, on the II
adopted the House joint resolution 81
mltting to the people an amendment
the Constitution forever prohibiting
manufacture and sale OF lntoXlcatl
drinks in the State ;.
JAMES FoRsHAY, who was under mol
ment for having, as president OF
Broadway Surface road in New Yo
bribed the aldermen into passing
franchise, died at his home in New
on the 18th. r
RoBERT BONNER is said to have de-L'
an offer of 100000 for Maud s., the que
of the Turf. ,r.,
THE battle-fags preserved in the Capl
at Albany, N. Y, will be usd 10 decor'
the Assembly chamber on the occasion
the Logan memorial exercises. A
THE steamship Wisconsin, when
ashore off Fire Island on the loth, II
got off without any serious damagf}
was towed to her anchorage by the Sta
VI ship Nevada. ..,
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

EKAsTus v IMAM, of New York, in d
speech at a banquet of the Toronto (Ont.)
Board of Trade on the night of the 10th
defended the course Canada has taken in
the fisheries dispute.
BosToN CoRBETT, the slayer of John
Wilkes Booth, has been declared insane
and has been sent to the Kansas In
sane Asylum. He was assistant door
keeper of the Kansas House of Represent
atives
THE Mardi Gras festivities at New Or
leans were inaugurated on the 18th by
grand carnival celebration by the Knights
of Momus.
In the British House of Commons, on
the 18th, an effort by Mr.. Parnell to have
Irish affairs considered was defeated by a
vote of 242 to 107.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

The Massachusetts Legislature has
adopted resolutions urging upon Congress
the appropriation of liberal sums for the
purpose of coast defense and for the
building of navy that will command the
confidence of our people and the respect
of other nations.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE Logan fund now amounts to $4,000
This includes the s13, 600 raised in Chica-
go. Captain Lemon says the balance re-
naming to Mrs. Logan, after the incum-
brances have been lifted from her Chicago
and Washington property, will be about
E34000
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

CoNsuL-GENERAL WALLER at London
has reported to the State Department
that of the 116 men comprising the United
States consular corps of Great Britain
and Ireland, only thirty-four are Ameri-
cans, the reason being that the compensa.
tion Is so small
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

IT is expected that call for $1,000 600
three-per-cent. bonds will be issued in a
few days, and that the entire three-per-
cent. loan, of which there is now about
s4O,0OOOOO outstanding, will be entirely
extinguished before the 1st of July.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

ANOTHER effort is being made to induce
the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to
recommend the release of Milton Weston,
the Chicago millionaire, convicted of man
slaughter in connection with the gas-Well
riot in Westmoreland County, Pa.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
. Canadian scandeb

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-A hI,iS 81
special to the News, says @ olr 'Pb PPacibt
president of the CanaulSnd wife
presented Lady MacDonaiSai' iSai'omoril
Canadian Premier, with a u,o un,oonept;
lace two years ago. The oPpthIs p thIs ip1
Government are dragging ,Sat 5 tbI
political campaign, alleging adisn 'i /
the bribe by which the od Ua copsI
Railway Company ootailON OoNrerpps
worth 1000, 900 from the oOc Occauiidt
NJ. Mack, the Secession aotiue, yp
Queens, at a public moss,ItIs ."ra tie 4
that oLady Macdonald wOn w1'ocS.n q
tack upon the Premier's 'S wiiS isSOcisl /
sensation in political an"
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THOMAS STEVENS, who has just finished
his ride around the world on an American
bicycle, arrived in New York on the even
ing of the 18th. He looked sunburned and
wiry. The bicycle record around the
world has been established by his trip at
two years and nine months.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

PRINCE ALEXANDER has received from
the officers of the first Bulgarian foot
regiment red velvet album with silver
and gold adornm ents containing the por-
traits of the donors. Prince Alexander
formerly was honorary colonel of the regi-
ment
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT has gone on a
cruise with his new steam yact Alva, the
most beautiful and perfectly equipped
craft of the kind aft oat. His family and
a number of invited friends accompany
him. The yacht will touch at Bermuda
and then cruise in the West Indies.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE Government receipts for the first
half of February amount to $500, 600, an
average of over sl,OOO,O0O day, The ex-
nendiiures have been unusually heavy,
the pension payments amounting to about
s,O000 000
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE President has allowed the appro-
priation of 100000 year to provide arms
and equipments for the militia, to become
a law without his signature. The CON
stitutional limitation of ten days within
which he should have acted on this bill
expired on the 18TH
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
GMAlMsA

1 time aliaM lsiaMbAiAatMgSS biatMg8 SS .ne caiRAar. The fol.
ring are the most important; 10 authorize
road companies to make common use of
ro ad tracks or bridges within incorporated
4 or towns, or approaching 20 or connect
h such cities or towns; to provide the
acquiring such right and to regulate
Ter of exercising the same;
/. ...s-,S-1gical survey Of Arkansas; to bett,r
- a ie homesteads of residents Of the
De; - protect the fishes and to maintain
sanRtaru condition of the Wnter courses Of
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

PHILADELPHIA mint officials on the 10Th
secured counterfeit $3.50 gold piece OF
1852, for which they have been searching
for many years.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

PRINCE HoHENLoHE has issued stirring
election manifesto to the voters of Alsace-
Lorraine, holding up the horrors of posi-
BILE war with France to them in the event
of a government defeat at the polls in the
pending elections.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

A PUBLIC meeting at Leicester, England,
on the 10Th, indorsed the free coinage OF
silver policy, and complimented NUMBER
of United States Senators and members Oh
ConpreSS
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

MUCH interest is manifested IN the trlal
of John Dillon in Ireland, and IL is inTl.
mated that the packing of jury in oehall
of the crown will be met with the strong
est oppositiOn,
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE officials of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Iron and Steel workers are
collecting data on which to predicate thelr
next scale of wages, which promises 10 pe
hipher than the present
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE House of Representatives at WASH
ington listened on the 10th to eulogies Oh
the late Senator Logan, addresses pelng
made by prominent members on po'n
sides of the House.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

LATEST Berlin advices are not tavoraole
IN prolonged continuance of peace be-
tween France and Germany. Inc uneasi,
ness reflected by the bourses has EXTENDED
to the diplomatic relations OF the TWO
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE Austrian Government has intro
duced bill in the Reichsrath approprlat-
ing 12,OOO,O 900 florins for the equipment Oh
the LandWehr and Landsturm.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

IT is expected that st. Louis VIII soon
he without an organized militia, their dis
bandment being the result OF the Leglsla-
ture's failure to pass the Militia Appro-
priation bill.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON, the second son
of Prince Jerome Napoleon (Plon Plon),
has asked permission of accompanying
the Italian troops to Massowa'
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
A NATIONAL MONUMENT.
,posed Memorial Bridge Over the Poto
mac in Honor of General Grant.

oposed Memorial Bridge Over the Poto
mac in Honor of General Grant
WASHINGTON, Feb IA bill has been
reduced in the Senate and House pro
ling for the building of grand memo
i bridge over the Potomac in honor OF
'eneral Grant. The scheme, of course,
) to have the United States build the
ridge, and for this purpose the bill ap-
ropriates S5OO,OO0 for a beginning, but
he projectors admit that they can not
av what would be the full cost of the
ridge. Captain T. W. Symons, of the en-
ineer corps, has devoted himself to the
roject, and with the assistance OF Messrs'
mith, Meyer and Peltz, architects, has
repared very attractive a'-o' ii Of the
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

THE estimate in which Colonel Switz-
ler,s report on the industries, ETC., of the
Southern States is held by Congress, may
be inferred from the fact that the House
of Representatives unanimously passed
resolution authorizing the printing OF ID
900 additional copies, 10000 for the use OF
the House and 5000 for the use OF the Sem
ate. the estimated cost of which is $, 20.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

SUBMISSION gained victory in the MIS-
souri, House of Representatives on the 18TH
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

SURVEYOR LANCASTER of the Port OF ST.
Louis wants $4,000 damages from the
Post Dispatch for alleged ibelous utter
ances in the columns Of that paper.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

ASr. PETERSBURG dispatch OF the l4th
says that China is massing troops ona 6n
Kashgar and Kuldja, and that oo,Voo
men are already assembled in those uiS-
tricts.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10

TIVE National Insurance Union held its
semi.annual meeting at Louisville, KY, on
the 10th.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
Anall the Catholic churches in diocese

Ar all the Catholic churches in diocese
of Wilmington, Del.) on the 18th, the
pastors read the pronunciamento OF Bishop
Curtis forbidding balls given with the in
tention of raising money for religious pur-
poses, or the holding of picnics, fairs, ex-
cursions or entertainments OF any Kind
for the benefit of anything religious or
charitable without the approval and con-
serA of the bishop.